Ergot alkaloids

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-002273",
  "term": "Ergot alkaloids",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Alkaloids originally isolated from the ergot fungus Claviceps purpurea (Hypocreaceae). They include compounds that are structurally related to ergoline (ergolines) and ergotamine (ergotamines). Many of the ergot alkaloids act as alpha-adrenergic antagonists.",
  "synonyms": [
    "ergot derivatives"
  ],
  "subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
  "see_also": [
    "indole alkaloids",
    "Claviceps purpurea",
    "ergot",
    "mycotoxins",
    "bromocriptine",
    "ergovaline",
    "ergolines",
    "cycloclavine",
    "ergometrine",
    "ergotamine"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "alcaloides del ergot"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/ergot-alkaloids/"
}